The Constructor
MARCH 8, 2018
Design and construction requirements such as elevation of structure, foundations, anchorage and connections, use of fill and other factors for flood.
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
For Katie Coulson, Skanska USA's vice president and account manager, one of construction's biggest assets is its people and the knowledge they bring to the table.
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The Constructor
MARCH 8, 2018
There are various types of liners used for sewer sanitary system such as cast in place liners, chemically attached liners and mechanically attached.
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
Anna Jacobson, an 18-year veteran of Morley Builders, places importance on mentoring other women while pursuing her career goals.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
The Constructor
MARCH 8, 2018
Ductility is the ability of reinforced concrete members to undergo considerable deflection prior to failure. This characteristic of reinforced.
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Construction Equipment
MARCH 8, 2018
Mack Trucks announced several new enhancements to its Granite MHD model, increasing its versatility and enabling additional cost-effective choices for customers demanding a durable but lighter work truck. Mack made the announcement during the 2018 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The options include an additional horsepower rating, a new under-frame exhaust system, a shorter wheelbase 4x2 version, and a tractor configuration.
Business Facilities
MARCH 8, 2018
The social media giant will create at least 100 jobs at a new data center in Stanton Springs, GA over the next five years. - Read: Facebook Investing $750M In New Georgia Data Center at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
The developer alleges that corrupt practices on behalf of some unions have cost it $100 million. Hudson Yards Construction LLC said most of the project's unions operate properly.
BD+C
MARCH 8, 2018
The Tuscan countryside certainly isn’t lacking in natural beauty, so when Pierattelli Architetture began designing a new winery near the town of Siena, the structure was designed to exist underneath the winding countryside to avoid creating a blemish on the natural landscape.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
Smart technology tools can save both man-hours and headaches, from bidding all the way to completion.
BD+C
MARCH 8, 2018
The 1.5 million-sf Crosstown Concourse in Memphis, Tenn., has earned LEED Platinum certification, making it the world’s largest adaptive reuse project to earn LEED’s highest rating.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 8, 2018
Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission on Wednesday ordered a temporary shutdown of the Mariner East 1 natural gas liquids pipeline, saying it could have a “catastrophic” effect on public safety if it leaks.
BD+C
MARCH 8, 2018
The number of net zero commercial buildings under construction in the U.S. and Canada in 2017 rose by nearly 50% over the previous year.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
Smart technology tools can save both man-hours and headaches, from bidding all the way to completion.
BD+C
MARCH 8, 2018
Talented designers understand how to create space inside or outside any structure. By playing with light, ceiling heights and other elements, rooms can look expansive and welcoming. Choosing to include glass shelving in a modern office, for example, can add an openness and a contemporary feel that many companies aim to achieve in today’s tech-heavy, futuristic marketplace.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 8, 2018
. . Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill that eases the standards that must be met to receive workers comp benefits for people who have been working at the decommissioned Hanford plutonium production site. House Bill 1723 , signed Wednesday, creates a "presumption of causation" in state law, which assumes that some Hanford workers who become ill are sick because of the many chemicals that pollute the site.
BD+C
MARCH 8, 2018
From an outsider’s perspective, it may seem like your firm is killing it at the marketing game. You execute your strategy with enthusiasm, you attend all of the right events, your segmented email campaigns are on point, and your website and content is an SEO dream. And yet…you can’t shake the feeling that something is still missing.
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 8, 2018
There are not enough skilled tradespeople to fill the construction jobs available right now, but simply walking on to a jobsite or in to a union hall doesn't help either the worker or the contractor. Trade-related basic skills and hands-on experience are the prerequisite for getting hired into entry-level jobs. Getting those first-level skills has been the stumbling block that has created a gap between those who are ready and willing but not yet able and employers looking for skilled help.
Digger Blog
MARCH 8, 2018
Civil engineering contractor King Construction has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavator for a major road-widening project in Liverpool. Civil engineering contractor King Construction has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavator for a major road-widening project in Liverpool.
Construction Equipment
MARCH 8, 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in February to 146.9 from the revised January reading of 146.2. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2018
The Dodge Data & Analytics report said an increase in vacancy rates for offices and warehouses could be behind the sector's slowing momentum.
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
Business Facilities
MARCH 8, 2018
The importer and recycler of waste paper and plastic will invest $52 million its first North American operations, creating 200 jobs in Orangeburg, SC. - Read: Ecomelida Picks South Carolina For First North American Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Cost Estimating
MARCH 8, 2018
In this construction video tutorial, you will learn how post tension RCC slabs are built up as well as how post tensioning is performed and benefits of post tensioning process. POST TENSION SLAB: It refers to the slab that is tensioned as soon as the slab is developed. Reinforcement is arranged to avoid the compression. In Post tension slab, cables or steel tendons are utilized to substitute the reinforcement.
ENR Construction
MARCH 8, 2018
Massive blaze destroys Denver apartment building under construction on a tight urban site.
The Korte Company
MARCH 8, 2018
Societies have used warehouses for millennia. And for millennia, they haven’t changed much. Toss food or supplies someplace safe when you don’t need them, and retrieve them when you do. That’s all there was to it. That’s not the case in the 21st century. Today’s economy demands near-immediate access to goods. That’s changed the ways warehouses function and has spurred the need for a more strategic approach to designing these critical spaces.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
ENR Construction
MARCH 8, 2018
Construction officials, equipment makers warn tariffs will prompt price hikes on materials.
ENR Construction
MARCH 8, 2018
Construction officials, equipment makers warn tariffs will prompt price hikes on materials.
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